Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Joshua beats $200m career earnings, ahead of Tyson Fury Anthony Joshua Joshua beats $200m career earnings. Anthony Joshua has surpassed the $200m mark in career earnings, making him one of boxing’s highest earners, surpassing heavyweight rival Tyson Fury and rising star Gervonta Davis. The former two-time heavyweight champion earned $75m from fights in 2024 alone, placing him second only to Canelo Alvarez in yearly earnings. The Mexican champion matched Joshua’s fight purse but edged him in off-field earnings by $2m. Fury, 36, collected $50m in 2024, taking his career earnings to $150m, significantly behind Joshua’s impressive haul. Meanwhile, Davis, 30,…

Osimhen expressed readiness for Eagles AFCON qualifiers Victor Osimhen Osimhen expressed readiness for Eagles AFCON qualifiers. Victor Osimhen has declared his readiness for the last phase of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. The 25-year-old has been in scintillating form for Galatasaray since joining the Turkish club on a long-season loan from Napoli on the last day of the summer transfer window. The Nigeria international has 12 goal contributions (eight goals and four assists) in nine appearances. He was twice on target on Sunday, during the Super Lig leaders’ 3-2 win over second-placed Samsunspor,…

LIRS Arts Challenge Ready To Take Place On November 14 LIRS Arts Challenge Ready To Take Place On November 14. The annual arts challenge by Artsforchange Foundation is set to hold on Thursday 14th November. The project, which is the third edition, is supported by the arty Lagos Inland Revenue Service. At the grand event to hold at the prestigious Kunle Afolayan Production Hub (KAP Hub) in Ikeja, this year’s winner is expected to go home with a whopping one million naira. This year’s theme for the competition is CITYSCAPE, CITY LIFE. According to the promoter, Titiloye Amzat, this year…

Okpebholo Chooses Fred Itua As Chief Press Secretary Fred Itua Okpebholo Chooses Fred Itua As Chief Press Secretary. Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has appointed Fred Itua as the Chief Press Secretary of the incoming administration. Itua’s appointment, announced in Abuja on Monday by the governor-elect’s media team, is Okpebholo’s first appointment ahead of his inauguration and the official handover of power by the outgoing administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki, scheduled for Tuesday. Itua, who previously worked with Leadership and The Sun newspapers, will lead the Governor’s media team. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from…

Tinubu Takes His Stand On Israel-Gaza War, Asks For Understanding President Bola Tinubu Tinubu Takes His Stand On Israel-Gaza War, Asks For Understanding. President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia called for an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza, warning that “the conflict in Palestine has persisted for far too long, inflicting immeasurable suffering.” Addressing the extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit, convened to address the current situation in the Middle East, President Tinubu expressed deep concern on the humanitarian conditions in Gaza. The one-day summit was a follow-up to the Riyadh summit last year, and was attended by…

Important Things To Know About Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills President Tinubu Important Things To Know About Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills. It is not unusual for a major reform such as this to elicit keen interest from all stakeholders. This development is necessary to achieve the best outcomes that benefits all as it provides an opportunity for further engagements which is healthy for the system. In this regard, we have collated the most frequently asked questions about the tax reform bills to better inform all stakeholders and address some misleading analyses in circulation. What is the whole fiscal and tax reforms…

Tyla shines as winner of 3 at 2024 MTV EMAs, Others Tyla Tyla shines as winner of 3 awards at 2024 MTV EMAs. The 2024 MTV EMAs ceremony, held in Manchester, celebrated its 30th anniversary with top winners including Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande, Kendrick Lamar, and Imagine Dragons. South African sensation Tyla has become the first African to win three awards at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards. She took home the Best Afrobeats, Best R&B, and Best African Act awards, surpassing notable competitors including Asake, Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Rema, and Tems. Her success follows earlier wins…

IPMAN, Dangote reach conclusion on direct lifting of petroleum products IPMAN and Dangote reach conclusion on direct lifting of petroleum products THE Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has reached an agreement with Dangote Petroleum Refinery to lift petroleum products directly. National President of the association, Abubakar Garima, disclosed this at the ongoing press briefing in Abuja. He said: “After meeting with Aliko Dangote and his management team in Lagos, we are pleased to announce that Dangote Refinery has agreed to supply IPMAN with PMS, AGO, and DPK directly for distribution to our depots and retail outlets. “IPMAN members…

Landing cost of petrol falls to ₦971, local pump price unchanged Landing cost of petrol falls to ₦971, local pump price unchanged. In a statement, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) expressed concerns that the pump price of petrol in Nigeria continues to exceed market values, raising questions about the fairness of pricing for consumers. Nigeria’s landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, has dropped to ₦971 per litre for November 2024 This marks a significant 20.23% decrease from ₦1,219 per litre recorded in August 2024, according to data from the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria.…

Keyamo Praises Air Peace For Growth As  Testament Of Nigeria’s Potential In Global Aviation Mr Festus Keyamo …Air Peace’s global standard and innovative operations coupled with some of the government’s efforts are beginning to attract attention The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), has said Air Peace’s strong performance in the aviation industry is a testament to Nigeria’s global aviation potential. The minister made this disclosure at the 10th-anniversary celebration of Air Peace held at the Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos. Keyamo commended Air Peace, the leading airline in Nigeria and the West African subregion,…